Hard Cheddar Vs. Soft Cheese: Why The Type Matters So Much
The type of cheese significantly influences how you should handle mold. Hard cheeses like cheddar, Parmesan, and Swiss are dense, which helps to contain mold growth to the surface. This means you can safely remove the mold and a generous portion of the surrounding cheese (at least 1 inch or 2.5 cm) without risking the integrity of the rest of the block.
Soft cheeses such as brie, camembert, and ricotta are more susceptible to mold infiltration due to
